Rank in country
1 / 2
Among 2 regions in Lithuania
Central and Western Lithuania - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Central and Western Lithuania (2024).
Central and Western Lithuania
Latest value
· 2024
7.20% of people
LT 6.1 · +1.1 pp vs country · Europe 5.9 · +1.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
81 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
2,017,640
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Central and Western Lithuania compares
Lower is better · Range 3.5–7.2
Central and Western Lithuania
7.2
Lithuania
6.1
Europe
5.9
Lithuania +1.1 pp
Europe +1.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central and Western Lithuania recorded 7.2% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Lithuania and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 145,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator improved modestly from 8.9% to 7.2%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Life expectancy is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Rooms per person is more favorable and has recently improved.